Nebulizer on 4.5 month old?

Question

My son is supposed to have treatments 4 times a day. His face is too small for the pediatric mask they gave me and I was told to "make it work" by the hospital. Anyone have any experience with this and any ideas on how to do it without it blowing in his eyes(the papers said to keep it out of the eyes)?

Thanks for the ideas so far! And thanks to those of you who bothered to read and see that I already had asked his doctor(who is at the hospital) this question and not tell me to do it again.

Answer 1

My son was on a nebulizer at 3 months old and was not a big fan of the mask. The machine that I was given had a little pacifier attachment that he could suck on and breathe the vapors in. Also just hold the mouth piece in front of his face and let him just breathe it in, it doesn't actually have to be in his mouth. My son very quickly grew tired of the paci and I just gave him his treatments this way. My doctor said that doing it this way was perfectly fine. Also if he tries to hold the mouth piece go ahead and let him. My son like to hold it and he would try to put it in his mouth himself. He's an independent little thing

Please ignore any negative remarks. That is why we ask questions so we can get help from other parents who have already experienced these things.

Answer 2

My pediatrician's nurse put surgical tape to halfway cover the round holes on either side of the eyes, which kept it from blowing up into her eyes quite so much.

Don't worry if the mask doesn't fit to the chin, just scoot it down so that it fits as snugly as possible over the nose.

If you still have questions, contact your pedi.

Good luck! I was soooooooo glad when my daughter outgrew her nebulizer (for the most part, anyway - she only uses it once in a blue moon now, but between ages 2 months and 18 months, she used it many, many times per week).

Answer 3

My 9 month old is now having to use a nebulizer....with the mask. Took a while for us to find a way she wouldn't fight it. The best way I have found is put her in the carseat, strap her down, hold it in place the best you can and try to entertain with funny faces. It will end up going around the eyes to some extent, but if you tilt the mask so the top of the nose piece is on the bridge of his nose, it should be okay. Good luck and God Bless!

Answer 4

My daughter has had nebulizer treatments since the day she was born, she is now 13. She was also a micro preemie and this is what we did. We put tape over the holes leaving only half of one hole free on the mask and we held it on her face sealing closet to her eyes so the medication could not get into them. My daughter used Atrovent, Zopinex, albuterol, flovent, combivent and pulmicort. Yes the medication got into her eyes and guess what she didn't have any problems. However if you are concerned about the eye issue hold the mask against your son's face with enough pressure so that it is sealed and can not get into his eyes. You do not have to have a seal by the mouth the mediction will be breathed in

Answer 5

You can get a different attachment for it, it's a just a plastic "mouthpiece" thing, then you just hold it in front of the baby's face and it workds just fine. Both of my kids have asthma and need treatments (4 years old and 5 months old) Some of it will kind of go toward the eyes, it's inevitable, just do the best you can.
Most pharmacies will carry the piece for the nebulizer, it's usually around $4 I think. Just call around and ask :)

Answer 6

My seven-year-old had bad asthma as a baby. She needed nebulizer treatments a lot as an infant. As long as the smoke that comes out of the tube or mask blows directly in her face she will get most of the treatment.

Answer 7

My daughter's is still too big for her. I just hold it up to her face. It's blown in her eyes are few times are hasn't hurt her. I think think the only thing you really can do, is hold it up to their face and bide your time. If it would seriously hurt them, they would have invented something else by now. Good Luck!

P.S. I also asked the people at the place where I got the nebulizer how it would work, since it didn't fit and they pretty much told me the same thing they told you. So ignore all the negative remarks about asking the doctor which you said you already did.

Answer 8

My son just had one about a month back when he was 5 months old and they didnt give us a mask they just gave us the attachment that goes by his mouth, lucky for us he was amazed by it and would hold it himself and put it in his mouth. Im sure some of the vapors did get in his eyes and he was fine just try to avoid it if possible. If you dont like the mask ask for different attachment options. Dont listen to the people who say not to ask that on here, some of us have kids and are happy to help and share our experiences.

Answer 9

My son had to use it at about 2 months and we used the mouth piece and let him "suck" on it. Now he is almost 8 months and he uses it when he has a cold to keep the breathing calm. He has aringlmalasia (?spelling) which is a floppy disk instead of a hard disk that protects the airway (noisy breather). When I give it to him now he is in his walker/play station and he likes to chew on it (he is teething). You could also try doing it while he is napping (eyes closed). Just leave the machine on when you are putting him to sleep so he can adjust to the noise and add the medicine when he dozes off. Good luck, I hope you son feels better!

Answer 10

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